Everything you need to run an always-on YouTube channel: how to get a stream key, the right encoder settings, how pre-recorded live streaming works, and ideas for what to stream 24/7.
Find your YouTube stream key in YouTube Studio and get the RTMP URL (rtmp://a.rtmp.youtube.com/live2). Step-by-step guide, how to keep it safe, and how to use it for a 24/7 stream.
YouTube's RTMP URL is rtmp://a.rtmp.youtube.com/live2. Learn the primary and backup ingest servers, RTMP vs RTMPS, ports, and how to use them for a 24/7 stream.
Recommended YouTube live encoder settings: H.264 video, AAC audio, a 2-second keyframe interval, and the right bitrate for 720p, 1080p and 4K, plus settings for a 24/7 stream.
A step-by-step guide to running a 24/7 live stream on YouTube from a pre-recorded video, without leaving a computer or OBS running. Costs, monetization and what to stream.
The three ways to live stream on YouTube: from your phone (needs 1,000 subscribers), from a webcam in your browser, or through an encoder using a stream key. Plus how to stream a video 24/7.
Schedule a YouTube live stream from YouTube Studio, set the date and time, and connect an encoder or cloud service. Includes scheduling a pre-recorded or recurring 24/7 stream.
A pre-recorded live stream broadcasts a recorded video to YouTube or any RTMP platform as if it were live. Learn how it works, whether it is allowed, and how to loop one 24/7.
The best way to stream 24/7 depends on the job: cloud loopers for pre-recorded video, multistream studios for live shows, or self-hosted OBS and FFmpeg. An honest breakdown.
Restream is built for going live and multistreaming. If you want to loop a pre-recorded video 24/7 without a PC, StreamZop is a purpose-built, lower-cost alternative. Honest comparison.
OneStream Live is a strong multistreaming and scheduling tool. If you only want to loop a pre-recorded video 24/7 without a PC, StreamZop is a simpler, lower-cost alternative. Honest comparison.
Castr is a broadcaster with multistreaming, VOD hosting and 24/7 pre-recorded channels. If you only need to loop one video 24/7, StreamZop is a focused, lower-cost alternative. Honest comparison.
StreamYard is a browser live studio for guest shows and overlays. If you want to loop a pre-recorded video 24/7 instead, StreamZop is a purpose-built, lower-cost alternative. Honest comparison.
Upstream.so and StreamZop both loop pre-recorded video to YouTube 24/7 from the cloud with no OBS or PC. An honest comparison on simplicity, auto-restart reliability and price.
You do not need OBS to stream 24/7 on YouTube. A cloud service pushes your video to YouTube over RTMP on a loop, with automatic restarts, so no encoder runs on your machine. Here is how, and how it compares to OBS on a PC.
You can stream 24/7 on YouTube without a computer left on. A cloud service runs the broadcast on remote servers, so your laptop or PC can be off. Here is how, plus why leaving a PC on 24/7 is costly and fragile.
Build a faceless YouTube channel that streams 24/7 from pre-recorded video: no camera, no PC, running from the cloud. Formats, monetization and setup.
A FAST channel is a Free Ad-Supported Streaming TV channel: linear, always-on, and paid for by ads. Learn how a 24/7 looped YouTube stream is effectively a FAST channel and how to run one.
Yes, YouTube allows 24/7 live streams if you own or are licensed for the content and it adds viewer value. What the inauthentic-content policy means, why there is no 1,000-subscriber rule over RTMP, and how to stay compliant.
How live copyright matching works on YouTube, the difference between a claim and a strike, the 3-strike termination rule, when a strike expires, and how to keep a 24/7 loop clear of copyright problems.
What royalty-free really means, why the licence still applies, when attribution is required, and a vetted list of legitimate sources for a 24/7 music, radio or lofi stream. Plus why Content ID can still flag licensed tracks.
Set up a 24/7 lo-fi radio live stream on YouTube: a looping video, licensed beats, and a cloud service so it runs around the clock without a PC.
Run an always-on internet radio station on YouTube: loop an audio playlist with a station visual and broadcast it live 24/7 from the cloud, with no PC or DJ on shift.
Turn your podcast back catalog into an always-on live channel. Loop recorded episodes as a 24/7 YouTube live stream from the cloud, audio or video, with no PC required.
Run an always-on study-with-me, lecture or educational live stream on YouTube. Loop focus timers, courses or tutorials 24/7 from the cloud, with no PC required.
Loop recorded gameplay as a 24/7 live stream on YouTube or Twitch, from the cloud, without leaving your PC or console running.
Run a 24/7 nature or ambience live stream, a fireplace, rain, aquarium or forest, looping a recorded scene to YouTube from the cloud without a PC.
Broadcast pre-recorded sermons and worship as a 24/7 church live stream on YouTube, looping from the cloud without staff keeping a computer running.